Navigating how to work in a hybrid work environment, or how to manage remote employees, is new territory for some people, but there are helpful resources that can make it easier on managers and employees. Check out the links below if you need help with working remotely or assisting your remote team members.
Enterprise Technology Services (UVM):
Microsoft offers free online training for Microsoft Office applications:
Getting Started with Microsoft Teams (30 minutes)
Getting Started with Microsoft Teams Question & Answer Session (45 minutes)
How to be an Effective Employee While Working from Home (45 minutes)
LinkedIn Learning (formerly known as Lynda.com) provides great learning and development resources ranging from an online webinar to a course program.
Suggested LinkedIn Course: Navigate today’s new world of work
There are specific research-based steps that managers can take without great effort to improve the engagement and productivity of remote employees.
Number one, make sure that team members working remotely consistently feel like they know what’s going on. Communication around what’s happening is extremely important. This means you are sharing more through the communication channels available - email, Teams, other messaging tools used in the workplace.
Ensure that no members of your team feel like they have less access to you than others. You have to be available to everyone equally. Finally, when you run your group meetings, aim for inclusion, balance the airtime, and make sure everyone feels seen and heard.